Processes for making recyclable cellulose based insulated liners

ABSTRACT

Process to produce a recyclable insulating liner, the process comprising folding a web of cellulosic material in half, thereby forming a folded web comprising two side edges a top edge and a bottom folded edge; connecting at least one of the two side edges along an intra-panel connection line to form a pouch comprising two bottom corner portions; cutting out a parallelogram-shaped section in each of the two bottom corner portions, thereby forming a cut pouch comprising two unconnected bottom corner sections comprising free edges; and expanding the cut pouch and connecting the free edges of both unconnected bottom corner sections to form straight edges.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to recyclable articles. In particular, thepresent invention relates to a one piece recyclable bag for insulatingthe lining of shipping boxes and its method of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

The current state of the art for cellulose type insulated packagingincludes multi-panel insulated liners, also known as A/B panels, thatare utilized to line the interior of a six-sided carton. Individualpanels of such liners can be manufactured by enclosing recycled papermaterial such as macerated newsprint inside sheets of other papermaterial, to create multiple panels that can be used to line the sixsides of a corrugated box. An example of such a product is Tempguard bySealed Air Incorporated of Charlotte N.C. Although these panels provideinsulation, they are difficult to manufacture in that in order toproduce the proper size panels, macerated newsprint must be depositedbetween two layers of paper material, which are then connected at theperiphery to hold the newsprint. Such a task is difficult sinceconnected areas cannot hold any of the recycled newsprint, as they wouldnot allow adhesion. As a result, custom set ups and possible custom sizerolls of wrapping paper material must be utilized for each desired sizeof product. This can be a very tedious and expensive process due to thetime-intensive set up method and costs associated with it. Additionally,since the macerated newsprint contains a great amount of dust inaddition to fibers, in the event the panels are ever torn, the leakingfibers can contaminate the surroundings and the contents of the packageditems they are being used to protect.

More importantly, although such products are labeled as recyclable, somerecyclers may find them undesirable due to the quality of the fibermaterial they provide, where macerated newsprint incorporates a lowquality, short fiber material that is suboptimal for the creation ofdownstream paper goods of premium strength.

U.S. Pat. No. 9,139,319 describes attempts at utilizing sheets ofmulti-layer cellulosic materials to insulate the heat or cold sensitivecontents packed inside a shipping carton; however, because suchmaterials are manufactured in sheet form, articles produced with thismaterial have been difficult to use in that they do not easily orefficiently conform to the inside dimensions of a shipping carton, arenot easily or quickly installed in a carton, nor do they provideadequate closure mechanisms. Additionally, since the prior art disclosesthe use of sheets of the material, the seams or corners are not fullyclosed, and are only over-lapped with one another, allowing the entry orescape of heat.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The subject matter of the present disclosure will be more fullyunderstood from the following detailed description, taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a roll of multilayer cellulosematerial.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a folded sheet of multilayercellulose material with edges connected, and an unconnected open end.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a folded sheet of the multilayercellulose material as in FIG. 2 with portions marked for cutting.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a folded sheet of the multilayercellulose material as in FIG. 2 with the corner marked corner portionsnow removed.

FIG. 5A shows a perspective view of a folded sheet of the multilayercellulose material as in FIG. 2 with corner portions removed, that hasbeen expanded in order to join the resulting free bottom edge and sidebottom edge to form a connected bottom edge of a bag.

FIG. 5B shows the liner of FIG. 5A where the free edges have beenconnected to form a connected edge.

FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a folded sheet of the multilayercellulose material as in FIG. 2 that is manipulated to form two bottomtriangular points at the corners by expanding the pouch in FIG. 2 andpulling out the bottom corners.

FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of a folded sheet of the multilayercellulose material as in FIG. 6 where a bottom edge is created byremoving the triangular portions at their base and connecting theresultant bottom edges of a bag.

FIG. 7B shows a perspective view of a folded sheet of the multilayercellulose material as in FIG. 6 where a bottom edge is created byalternatively folding up the bottom corners, thereby creating bottomedges of a bag.

FIG. 7C shows a perspective view of a folded sheet of multilayercellulose material as in FIG. 7B where the bottom corners that arefolded are contacted to the side wall of the newly formed bag.

FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of two rolls of multilayer cellulosematerial being unwound into sheets.

FIG. 9 shows the multilayer cellulose material in FIG. 8 in a firstproposed converting method yielding pouches of the same material withsome edges connected and portions removed.

FIG. 10 shows the multilayer cellulose material as in FIG. 8 in a secondconverting method yielding pouches of the same material with some edgesconnected and portions removed.

FIG. 11 shows a close up of the edge connecting method in FIGS. 9 and10.

FIG. 12 shows a cross section of two edges of the multilayer cellulosematerial, stacked on top of one another.

FIG. 13 shows the two edges of FIG. 12 after a connecting method isapplied.

FIG. 14A shows an extended lip completed box liner.

FIG. 14B shows the box liner of FIG. 14A where the extended lip has beenclosed.

FIG. 15 shows a completed box liner.

FIG. 15B shows the completed box liner of FIG. 15 being lowered into acarton.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The subject matter of the present disclosure relates to protectivearticles manufactured using multilayer cellulosic material insulationmaterial and methods for their manufacture.

In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a recyclableexpandable insulating liner comprising a web of multilayercellulose-based material configured to form a one-piece box shape whenexpanded, comprising four side panels and a bottom panel, wherein eachside panel is connected to adjacent side panels and the bottom panel,and at least one of the side panels comprise an intra-panel connectionline connecting two sections of the panel.

In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a process toproduce a recyclable insulating liner, the process comprising folding aweb of cellulosic material in half, thereby forming a folded webcomprising two side edges a top edge and a bottom folded edge;connecting at least one of the two side edges along an intra-panelconnection line to form a pouch comprising two bottom corner portions;cutting out a parallelogram-shaped section in each of the two bottomcorner portions, thereby forming a cut pouch comprising two unconnectedbottom corner sections comprising free edges; and expanding the cutpouch and connecting the free edges of both unconnected bottom cornersections to form straight edges, e.g., as shown in FIGS. 5A & 5B.

Preferably, two of the side edges are connected along an intra-panelconnection line to form the pouch comprising two bottom corner portions.

In another embodiment the present disclosure provides a process toproduce a recyclable insulating liner, the process comprising folding aweb of cellulosic material in half, thereby forming a folded webcomprising first and second side edges, a top edge and a folded bottomedge, the top edge and folded bottom edge being opposite one another;connecting at least one side edge along an intra-panel connection line,thereby forming a pouch; expanding the liner, thereby forming anexpanded liner comprising four side panels and a bottom panel, each ofthe side panels being connected to the bottom panel and adjacent panels,wherein the at least one intra-panel connection line is located in aside panel comprising a side panel lower portion and side panel upperportion; forming a first triangular pointed section comprising a baseand an apex from the lower portion of a first side panel and contactingthe first triangular pointed section with the side panel; forming asecond triangular pointed section comprising a base and an apex from thelower portion of a second side panel and contacting the secondtriangular pointed section with the side panel.

Preferably, two side edges are connected along intra-panel connectionlines, the intra-panel connection lines being located in two side panelsopposite one another, and the first and second triangular pointedsections are attached to the side panels opposite one another.

In another embodiment the present disclosure provides a process toproduce a recyclable liner, the process comprising folding a web ofcellulosic material in half, thereby forming a folded web comprisingfirst and second side edges, a top edge and a folded bottom edge, thetop edge and folded bottom edge being opposite one another; connectingat least one side edge along an intra-panel connection line, therebyforming a pouch; expanding the liner, thereby forming an expanded linercomprising four side panels and a bottom panel, each of the side panelsbeing connected to the bottom panel and adjacent panels, wherein theintra-panel connection line is located in a side panel comprising alower portion and an upper portion; forming a first triangular pointedsection comprising a base and an apex from the lower portion of a firstside panel, and detaching the first triangular pointed section from thepouch at its base thereby forming free edges; forming a secondtriangular pointed section comprising a base and an apex from the lowerportion of a second side panel, and detaching the second triangularpointed section from the pouch at its base, thereby forming free edges,and connecting the free edges of the side panels.

Preferably, two side edges are connected along intra-panel connectionlines, the intra-panel connection lines being located in two side panelsopposite one another, and the first and second triangular pointedsections are attached to the side panels opposite one another.

In another embodiment the present disclosure provides a process toproduce a recyclable thermally insulating and cushioning pouch, theprocess comprising: folding a web of cellulosic material in half,thereby forming a folded web comprising two side edges, a top edge and abottom folded edge; and connecting the two sides.

In still another embodiment the present disclosure provides a pouch madeby a process comprising: folding a web of cellulosic material in half,thereby forming a folded web comprising two side edges, a top edge and abottom folded edge; and connecting the two sides. Such an article caninclude an extended lip for closure purposes, with or without afastening device. Such a pouch can also be manufactured using two ormore layers of unconnected multilayer cellulose material that aresegmented and connected on three sides, leaving one unconnected side.

The insulating liners described in this specification can be utilizedinside a corrugated shipping carton, or other shipping devicespecifically as a liner, or singularly, i.e., “as is” to function as abag. When it is used singularly as a bag, a carrying handle can befashioned by removing a portion of the article to allow a hand hole tobe formed. This hand hole can be strengthened to prevent tearing using astrengthening layer of material.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following are features of the invention, including a description ofthe materials it is constructed of, the method by which it is convertedinto a carton liner, and its closure method.

In one embodiment the present disclosure provides an provides arecyclable expandable insulating liner comprising a web of multilayercellulose-based material configured to form a one-piece box shape whenexpanded, comprising four side panels and a bottom panel, wherein eachside panel is connected to adjacent side panels and the bottom panel,and at least one of the side panels comprises an intra-panel connectionline connecting two sections of the panel.

Preferably, two of the side panels comprise an intra-panel connectionline and the two side panels are opposite one another.

The web of the cellulose-based material is formed by either folding alayer of the cellulose-based material upon itself in the manufacturingprocess, or two layers are joined, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. In bothcases, parallel sides of the web are connected at their edges by sewing,taping or through use of adhesives or gluing, preferably by sewing ortaping, more preferably by sewing. When two separate layers of the webare joined during manufacture, the bottom edges will also be connectedas described above to form an intra bottom panel connection runningsubstantially from one side panel to the other. In this way, all panelsof the expanded liner are connected with adjacent panels and the bottompanel, since they are directly connected by being part of the samecontinuous web. For example, in FIG. 5A the front side panel (frontside) and bottom side panel are part of the same continuous web ofmaterial.

Such an insulating box liner exemplifies a versatility of assembly andefficiency in its use of materials superior to conventional containers,in addition to its advantages from an environmental standpoint. Unlikesuch conventional containers, the liner disclosed in this specificationutilizes a single web of material to construct the entire liner ratherthan combining multiple separate materials in its fabrication process.It does not utilize outside materials to construct the liner wallsexcept for adhesives or fastening devices, nor are portions cut from theweb and reattached. In fact, the edges of the container, i.e., where thepanel sides meet each other are formed by folding of the web in variousways, or by applying an adhesive or a fastening device to unconnectededges. Another advantage of the inventive design of these liners istheir optimal insulation properties. Because many of the edges aresimply folds in the material, there is no gap through which air caneasily infiltrate. For the rest of the edges, the seam formed betweenthe two edges has a very small seam gap, i.e., the distance between theadjacent edges. Preferably, this is no greater than 1.5 mm; morepreferably, no greater than 1.0 mm. The seam gap is secured by adhesiveor fastening device. Thus, the inventive liners described in thisspecification offer improved insulation properties due to a reduction inair leakage through seams, i.e., the assembly as a whole is of tighterdesign from a leakage standpoint. This improvement in insulationproperties is accomplished without the use of heat sealing materials toseal the edges and panels of the inventive liner. The use of such heatsealing materials to seal the edges and panels would adversely affectthe recyclability of the liner. Such heat sealable materials includethermoplastic materials, either with our without plasticizers, includingpolyethylenes (low density polyethylene, LDPE, linear low densitypolyethylene, LLDPE, and high density polyethylene, HDPE; polypropylenematerial and polyvinyl chloride, PVC. Heat sealable, water solubleplastics such as polyvinyl alcohol or PVOH that do not interfere withthe recycling stream can be used by attaching them to the layers oftissue or paper.

The liners of the current subject matter are of one-piece construction.For the purpose of this specification, the term one-piece or unitarymeans an article that can be used to line the six interior panels of acarton or secondary carrying bag that is of unitary construction. Thepanels of the articles are produced from either a single web ofcellulosic recyclable material that is folded, or two or more webs thatare unrolled in parallel and connected at their periphery. In otherwords, the panels are not supplied as separate pieces to line theinterior of the carton, whether they are unconnected or connected insidethe carton.

Materials of Construction

The materials utilized to construct the walls (panels) of the liner arecellulose-based. For the purposes of this specification, the termcellulose-based in the context of the liner walls means paper or papertissue material. Examples of such materials include cellulose-waddingand creped paper, also known as Custom Wrap™ wadding commerciallyavailable from Sealed Air Corp. or Versa-Pak™ cushioning productscommercially distributed by NPS Corp. of Greenbay, Wis. Preferably, thematerials of construction are multiple connected layers, preferably ofkraft unbleached tissue. More preferably, the multi-layer materials ofconstruction are creped or wrinkled. Multi-layer tissue can also be usedin embossed or un-embossed form.

Preferably, the materials of construction of the walls or panels of theliners are recyclable, as defined below. More preferably, they are fullyrecyclable. Most preferably, they are perfectly recyclable. The termrecyclable means greater that 50 wt % of the material is recyclable,based on the total weight of the liner. The term fully recyclable meansthat essentially all (i.e., greater than 90 wt %) is recyclable. Theterm perfectly recyclable means that 100 wt % of the material isrecyclable. For the purposes of this specification, the term recyclablerefers to the recycling process for cellulose-based materials such aspaper, paper products or tissue. Thus, to be recyclable, the materialmust be paper, paper products or tissue, must be repulpable, i.e., watersoluble in the repulping process, and can be biodegradable andcompostable. Preferably, to be recyclable, the material should havefiber qualities meeting particular dimension requirements as describedbelow.

Materials for the liner can be manufactured from the combining andconnecting of multiple layers of cellulose-based tissue materials thatare themselves manufactured in a tissue manufacturing process, usingmechanical treatment that includes crimping, embossing, gluing, stampingand connecting. Preferably, a tissue paper manufacturing process isutilized that creates a wrinkling in the individual layers of tissue orany other method of creating voids or air pockets in between the layers.Tissue layers manufactured by either method can be later combined andattached to one another to provide insulative properties, so that whilecompared to non-wrinkled or flat tissue, the treated tissue providessuperior insulation. Another method of improving the insulating value ofthe combined material is to subject unwrinkled finished dry tissue inweb, work-in-process or finished article form, to a wrinkling processincluding re-moistening and heating or drying, chemical wrinkling,moistening and cooling, or the use of two or more of these processes.Preferably, the tissue paper is produced by combining tissue materialthat is creped while it is manufactured. Since tissue paper tends todemonstrate high liquid absorbency that can weaken or soil the article,articles manufactured using it can be improved by adding a layer ofheavier weight, smoother texture paper material or other material withlower liquid absorbency. Such layers can be applied during themanufacturing of the multilayer tissue process, while such material isapplied to one or both surfaces of the material. Materials with lessabsorbency can also be added during the conversion process of bags andconnected to desired sides of the bag then.

Preferably, the liner described above is manufactured using cellulosematerials such as kraft or unbleached natural colored tissue, orbleached tissue. Lighter colored papers including covering layers mayprovide reduced heat absorption properties in some applications andtherefore provide superior protection against heat. The primarily paperconstruction when used in conjunction with water-soluble adhesivesyields a liner that is largely recyclable where recyclers use a processthat first creates a pulp material that is later turned into more papermaterials. Less processed cellulose materials are preferred in that theyconsist of longer cellulose fibers that are more desirable to recyclingfacilities. For the purpose of this specification, the term lessprocessed cellulose materials means cellulose material that has beenthrough one or fewer recycling processes. Longer cellulose fibersprovide greater strength to products manufactured using them, and aretherefore more desirable for and graded higher by recyclers.Comparatively, products made using macerated newsprint which consists ofshorter fiber cellulose material of lesser value when graded byrecyclers and are possibly sent to landfills instead of being recycled.Preferably, to be recyclable, the average fiber length of the pulpedfiber is 0.7 to 3.2 mm. More preferably, the average fiber length of theresultant pulped fibers produced in the recycling process is from 0.824to 3.2 mm. When the pulped fiber is tissue material, the average fiberlength of the pulped fiber is more preferably from 1.0 to 3.2 mm. Whenthe pulped fiber is not tissue material the average fiber length is morepreferably from 0.824 to 0.744 mm. To be recyclable, preferably, theaverage fiber width of the pulped non-tissue fibers are from 20.8 to19.8 μm, and preferably, the fiber shape factor of the pulped non-tissuefibers is from 90.1 to 89.3. The average fiber length, average fiberwidth and fiber shape factor are as described in Recycling of theHardwood Kraft Pulp, Geffertova et al, Technical University in Zvolen,Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, March 2012, www.intechopen.com,p 270-275.

Although cellulose tissue materials are natural insulators due to theirconstitutive fiber's low heat conductivity, multiple layers of tissueare preferred in that they provide multiple air pockets between suchlayers that further slow the transfer of heat through sheets or panelsmade of the same. In the preferred creped form, even more air pocketsare contained that further retard heat flow resulting in enhancedinsulation performance. Here, heat flow indicates flow from one side ofa layer of the tissue or multiple layers to the other side, i.e. througha top layer to the other side bottom layer and out.

Insulation performance can be improved if a layer or multiple layers ofmetalized paper or tissue are connected to the multilayer tissuematerial. Such metalized materials must not render articles containingthem non-recyclable. The metalized paper or tissue acts to reflect heatenergy away as well as reduce vapor transmission, both of which canaffect thermal performance. Also, any applied treatment of one or morelayers or added layers of materials that reduce vapor transmissionthrough the material can be added or applied to the multi-layercellulose material in order to enhance its insulative properties.Preferably, such treatment does not render articles made of the same nonrecyclable.

Paper material such as 401 b or lighter unbleached, when attached to themulti-layer cellulose tissue material on one or both sides, can allowthe production of the aforementioned protective pouches such as those inFIG. 2, that can be converted into protective cushioning envelopes thatcan be used for shipping without the use of outer corrugated protectivedevices.

Additionally, attached paper material or treated tissue material on theinner and outer layers of the multi-layer cellulose material that istreated to present static dissipative, electrostatic dischargeprotective properties, electrically dissipative or to be conductivefacilitates the production of a fully recyclable cushioned pouch thatcan be used to protect electrostatically sensitive electronic devicesduring transport and storage. Inner and outer layers of such paper ortissue can have a variety of these properties i.e. the outer layer canbe conductive while the inner most that touches the electricallysensitive device can be dissipative.

Connecting Element

The connecting elements used in the box liners of the present inventioninclude water-soluble adhesives, starch-based adhesives andcellulose-based fastening devices or combinations thereof. Theconnecting elements can also be a sewed line. However, as discussedabove, the connecting elements cannot be heat sealed with thermoplasticmaterials. Edge connecting materials such as paper-based tapes usingwater soluble pressure sensitive acrylic, water based or starch-basedadhesives can be used. The adhesives can be applied directly to thepanels of the liner, or indirectly as part of a tape, where the adhesiveis on one side of a tape, and the adhesive is between the tape and thearticle edge. Water activated starch adhesives tape with a pre-appliedadhesive, for example “Central 160 WAT Non Reinforced Gum Tape,” iscommercially available from Central. The connecting elements are used tojoin portions of the cellulosic material that are not folded together.This is illustrated, e.g., in FIG. 2, where the intra-panel connectionline 17 on both sides of the panel 13 is the connecting element. Whenthe liner is expanded to define a cubic or rectangular cuboid innerspace bounded by the resultant four side panels and bottom panel of theliner, the intra-panel connection lines 17 are located on panelsopposite one another running from the folded bottom of the liner to theunconnected top of the liner generally bisecting the side panel into thetwo sections corresponding to previously unconnected liner edges thatwere joined. The intra-panel connection line 17 can also be present onthe bottom panel, when the cellulosic material is formed not by beingfolded over upon itself, but by being processed in parallel, as shown inFIG. 8.

Method of Conversion into a Carton Liner

In order to form a recyclable, box-shaped liner with space efficiency,while being recyclable, several methods can be used. In these methodsdiscussed below, the terms “attaching,” “sealing;” and “connecting;” and“attached,” “sealed,” and “connected” are used interchangeably to denotethe joining of portions of the carton liner using a connecting element.The term “fully closed” means each of the openings of the articlepresent as “connected” seams are reduced to surface to surface contactof no greater than 1.5 mm, preferably no greater than 1.0 mm, or saidgaps in between surfaces are eliminated by the use of folded connectionsbetween the panels. Further, while all of the edge connecting methodsdescribed above can be performed using adhesive tape applied to theedges of the articles that need to be attached, unless otherwise stated,any connecting, attaching or sealing method above can be interchangeablyused, including taping, gluing, sewing, crimping or other connectingmethods. When taping is used, a preferred tape is a pulpable paper tapewith a water soluble adhesive such as a starch based or acrylicadhesive. When edge banding is used, edge banding machinery used in thebook binding industry can also be utilized. In a similar fashion, sewingor stitching using a water soluble fiber thread with or without an edgetape can be utilized; although, not all threads may be suitable. Nonwater soluble threads can also be suitable, again because thesematerials can be filtered out. Two layers of opposing tape on opposingsides, inner and outer portions of the edges to be joined can be used aswell, instead of one layer that is folded around the edges that are tobe joined. Paper strips used with separate cold or hot adhesiveapplicators can also be utilized for any closure or connecting method.

In a first method of preparing the liner, the proper sized sheets ofmulti-layer tissue material are unwound from a roll as in FIG. 1, foldedto provide a pouch type article as in FIG. 2 with a folded bottom, opentop and open sides. Then, in order to form the proper size squarebottom, largely square shape portions are identified on the folded edge,in two corners as in FIG. 3, and then cut off as in FIG. 4. Here, thebottom corners and sides remain unconnected. Then, the side edges arefirst connected, e.g., using a multiple step process that includesapplication of the adhesive to one or both sides to be connected,compression and curing or drying time that occur before subsequent stepsare performed. The compression also allows the adhesive to penetratemultiple layers of tissue that will create a more thermally insulatingconnection. As discussed above, the side edges can also be connected bysewing or taping.

In a first step, when adhesives are used to be the connecting element,the open sides of the pouch-like liner are glued at the sides andpressure is applied to enhance the gluing affect. Since the material ismade of many layers, the glue must be allowed to penetrate multiplelayers so that final bonding will include many layers on both sides ofthe bond, and therefore creates a stronger, more resilient attachmentthat is not superficial. It is key to the invention that seals arewithout significant gaps, as discussed above, that result in one orfewer layers of the cellulosic material serving as the barrier to thecontents of the insulated article. Generally, unacceptable gaps in edgeconnecting are those that allow a full penetration of light or theabsence of a physical connection of edges or otherwise effect thethermal protective performance of the article. After application of theglue, the article is placed in a holding area where at least 12 hoursare provided for the adhesive that was applied to cure, creating a pouchwith secure sides and two open corners. Pressure can be applied duringthe curing process to enhance the bond. This complete curing step isessential to create a secure partially formed liner that can bemanipulated to further provide a square bottom liner in a process thatwill place opening force on the bonds made in creating a pouch.

Once the two sides are securely glued to one another, a similar step isperformed by opening the pouch and bringing together the opposite edgesof the bottom corners together, as in FIG. 5, while affixing them to oneanother using the same adhesive. This step is repeated on the oppositeopen corner.

A similar hold time is used to allow the bond to cure, while holdingtogether the edges to be attached, and repositioning the remainingmaterial on the pouch to allow such alignment.

In a similar process, after the pouch-forming step is performed creatingthe pouch in FIG. 2, the edge connecting method is performed on bothopen side edges, and the end corners of the pouch can be folded intotriangular pouches as shown in FIG. 6. The base of such triangles aremanipulated to yield an edge that will be the length of one of the edgesof the box to be lined. The triangle is then cut off as in FIG. 7, andthe open edges are then glued together at the edges that were formerlythe base of the triangular pouch, creating two bottom edges which alongwith the two perpendicular existing edges create the bottom of a cubeshaped bag. Such a process can be achieved using an automated methodthat performs one or all of these steps.

In a similar method, in order to fashion a squaring of the ends thatwill properly fit the inside of a carton, the pouch in FIG. 6 isconsidered, where instead of cutting off the formed triangle pouches,the pouches are lifted up and attached to the side panel above andaffixed to that panel using paper-based tape, as shown in FIG. 7B. Thisstep is repeated at the opposite end, resulting in straight edges thatwill be positioned generally, at 90 degrees from the adjacent resultingedges. When completed, this process results in a liner with 4 straightbottom edges compatible in fit to the desired carton dimensions, asshown in FIG. 7C. The taped bottom edges of articles tend to provide abeneficial identifiers of the proper positioning of the article inside acarton and provide favorable rigidity that enhances the fitting insidethe same.

For storage, completed articles can be collapsed by a tucking in andfolding of the square bottom panel, side panels, end panels or anycombination of one or more of these panels, allowing the collapse andfolding of the bag. This provides very helpful size reduction advantagesthat greatly increase transport and storage efficiencies. Finishedarticles can be collapsed to save space. Individual or lot quantities ofarticles can be compressed and maintained in compressed form for storageand transportation. Such storage can include mechanical devices such asplastic outer bags, twine or other rope like device or vacuum plasticmaterials.

In a more automated method, two rolls of multi-layer tissue material areunwound to fashion a two layer web of the same as in FIG. 8. The layersare introduced into a gluing and cutting device that cuts rectangularshapes in line with each other, and spaced apart at regular intervals asshown in FIG. 9. This process is performed while the edges are gluedtogether, as in FIG. 11. If thicker layers of multi-layer cellulosicmaterials are desired, say to achieve higher protective value, anyconnecting method mentioned can be utilized to achieve a thickermaterial by connecting two or more layers together resulting in amaterial that is later used in a bag manufacturing process.

Later, such a liner is segmented by bisecting the cut out rectangularshapes and transversally cutting the two-layer web entirely, yielding atwo layer section article with a largely linear top and two cut-outs atbottom corners, as in FIG. 9.

The open side edges and bottom corners can be affixed to one anotherutilizing adhesives that are applied in preferably two stages; with afirst stage that is applied to unconnected remaining edges that areperpendicular to the connected edges as in FIG. 11, albeit in a devicethat must lift and apply adhesive to a pouch like article. A secondstage is performed as a tertiary process, as in FIG. 5, applied to thetwo bottom corners by opening the now formed pouch and adjoining theopposite edges of the opened corner and affixing said edges usingadhesive.

The method above can be performed with a waiting period in three stageswhen using cold glues that require curing time, or those that requiremore than thirty minutes or up to a day of cure time; or with hot gluesor adhesive tapes that require much less and thus no holding period.

Additionally, a similar method can be used with a single web ofmulti-layer tissue that is folded and subjected to cutting andsegmentation steps wherein the in-line cut-outs are on the folded edge.Such a method will require connecting the two sides and bottom cornersas in the previous method but does not require bottom edge connecting,since the bottom is a fold of the material.

In FIG. 10 a similar method is shown where the same two separate webs ofmulti-layer material can alternatively be cut at opposite edges andlater segmented by performing the first cut outs, and transversally cutat an appropriate location across the web that results in a proper sizesquare or rectangular article with open edges and cut outs at twoopposite corners.

Such a segmented liner is then subjected to a connecting step to closethe bottom edge of a formed pouch and subsequently at bottom opencorners in similar fashion to the prior method as shown in FIG. 5A.

The edge connecting methods above can be facilitated by applying thenecessary adhesives for the edges and bottoms, while the materials arein web format, and preferably before the two webs are in contact.

Also, two-layer webs of the insulating cellulosic material can be gluedtogether and can be stored for later segmentation with or without thecut outs described.

Preferably, the form of cutting the multilayer cellulosic material isshear cutting.

The preceding automated methods of creating a segmented pouch with opencorners can be performed by creating a two-layer tube of material byconnecting, preferably via taping, sewing, or gluing one or two webs ofthe said material. Similar subsequent steps can be performed such ascutting out bottom portions and sealing bottom edges to produce an opentop insulated liner. An alternative method of creating a liner for asix-sided carton is also described wherein multiple unconnected panelsof said multilayer insulation material are affixed at the edges and endsin order to create the same square bottom open top receptacle insulated.Indeed, the pouch design described in the present specification and thenumerous methods and options for assembling it demonstrate its uniqueversatility and utility.

As discussed above, all of the edge connecting methods described aboveare performed using adhesive tape applied to the edges of the articlesthat need to be attached, however, connecting or sealing method such astaping, gluing or sewing can be used. However, when taping is used, apreferred tape is a pulpable paper tape with a water soluble adhesivesuch as a starch based or acrylic adhesive. Edge banding machinery usedin the book binding industry can be utilized while employing paperbanding. In a similar fashion, sewing or stitching using a water solublefiber thread with or without an edge tape can be utilized although anythread is suitable. Two layers of opposing tape on opposing sides, innerand outer portions of the edges to be joined can be used as well,instead of one layer that is folded around the edges that are to bejoined. Paper strips used with separate cold or hot adhesive applicatorscan also be utilized for any closure or connecting method. The termbanding or binding are interchangeable for the purposes of thisspecification.

When tape is utilized to connect edges, it's important to ensure thereare no gaps of the insulating material in the joint created inperforming such steps. In an embodiment of this invention, a uniquemethod of tape application is utilized to ensure the two edges beingconnected are abutted firmly. For example, when the edges to beconnected are stacked as in FIG. 12, when connecting the edges of thepouch formed by folding a layer of material such as that in FIG. 2; thetaped connection will be a wrapping of the edge such as that in FIG. 13.

In the configuration described above, a flattening of the edge connectedin a first stacked form can be performed by opening the pouch to aposition where connected layers are in a linear fashion, with theconnection in between. Such a position can be achieved, e.g., when thebag is opened to be filled with contents and as such can create a gap inthe edges of material that will result in a diminished insulationperformance of the article.

Preferably, a superior method of applying a tape closure is describedhere when a single piece of tape is utilized, a tab of tape materialfree of the cellulosic insulating material is formed adjacent the edgesbeing connected. Such a tab is shown in FIG. 13, which provides aclamping or pinching effect on the edge being connected; so that whenedges connected in stacked form are flattened, such as demonstrated bythe positioning of the connected panels in FIG. 5, there is little to nogap in insulating cellulosic material. The tape tabs, due to theirbonding at the very edge of the abutment of the edges of cellulosicmaterial, also create a forceful pulling of the edges together when thetab is created as well as a lasting bond that remains when the edges areflattened. The tab creating method can be performed using one or morestrips of tape in a manual or automated processes. When one strip isused, first the edges of tape are applied while the tape envelopes thestacked edge and pressure is applied to affix the tape to a sufficientportion of the cellulosic materials while leaving excess tape materialfree of cellulosic material adjacent the edge being connected to allowthe creation of a tab. In a subsequent or concurrent step, the excessmaterial is sufficiently compressed so that the adhesive surfacesconnect to one another creating the necessary tab 31. The loftiness ofthe preferred multilayer tissue material makes this method preferredsince the thicker materials with more memory require more forceful edgeconnecting methods to reduce the loft, as provided by the tab methoddescribed.

A similar method can be used where two strips of tape are applied to thebottom and top layers of stacked edges, while leaving excess tapematerial adjacent the edge to be connected, wherein the excess materialcan be compressed and adhered to one another while providing the desiredtab that provides the pinching effect to the edges of cellulosicmaterial.

The insulation value at the seals can be enhanced by an overlapping ofthe edges prior to connecting, using any mentioned tape or other method.This can be achieved with an offsetting of the edges when stacked oroverlapping of the edges when laid flat.

An alternative form of connecting the edges of multi-layer tissue iscrimping using mechanical force to interlock the layers. Also, a lockingeffect can be achieved by cutting strips or fingers of the material onboth layers of a stacked edge then pushing the fingers to opposite sidesto lock the respective section together; similar to a weaving.

The top of the finished article can be closed after the contents havebeen placed inside. Since the multilayer tissue material may in someapplications be too delicate for application of traditional peel andseal tape devices, alternative closure methods may be necessary. In thesemi-automated pouch forming processes above, such as in FIG. 9, as theroll of sheet form material is unwound, or after the process abovemanipulating the pouch above is performed, a cellulosic adhesive tapetype material of adequate width to join and hold closed the top edge ofthe finished article, is applied to the top edge or edges that willserve as the closure device at the top of the finished liner. A similarbut manual tape application process can be used to apply such a closuremethod when the top edge of the finished liner is not parallel to thedirection of the unwinding of the roll of materials such as in FIG. 10.For the purpose of this specification, the term cellulosic in thecontext of adhesive tape means a strip of paper made primarily ofcellulose fiber material with a water soluble adhesive that ispre-applied during production of the tape or thereafter. Any adhesivecan be utilized on the cellulose tape but is preferably water soluble,such as a starch-based water activated adhesive; preferably, theadhesive is a proper acrylic type adhesive. For the purpose of thisspecification, the term pulpable in the context of the tape means thatit yields paper pulp or it does not interfere with a paper recyclingprocess Preferably, the tape applied to one or both top edges has twoadhesive attachment methods, one for application onto the edge of thearticle in the manufacturing process and one for the user of the articleto peel off and affix when connecting the article shut after fillingwith contents. More preferably, the paper tape presents a pure watersoluble pressure sensitive adhesive with a removable liner that whenremoved, exposes the adhesive still adhered to the layer it was appliedto and allowing the joining and attachment to the same that has beenapplied to facilitate adjoining of the edges to the opposite edge of thebag. The tape device on the opposite edge can be with or withoutadhesive and also extends above the top edge of the bag. Any of suchsteps can be performed in manual one-article-at-a-time method or inlinesuch as in FIGS. 9 and 10.

A variation of this application of the use of taped top edges as aclosure method of the article can also be a type of the mentioned edgebanding method that helps with preventing fraying where the edges areenveloped with adhesive tape. Any of the mentioned connecting methodscan be used to prevent fraying, whether applied when connecting layersof multi-layer cellulose based material or as an edge treatment. Whensewing is used, ‘over-edge’ sewing can help prevent fraying when usedfor that purpose only and when used for connecting edges. One or bothsuch enveloped edges can be then affixed with an adhesive device, likepeel and seal tape, on one or both outer surfaces of the tape so as tofacilitate closure of the top of the article by an adjoining of thebanded edges of the article.

In another method, a strip of adhesive transfer tape is applied to thetop edge of the web where a future top edge of the cellulosic materialbag will be. Such a transfer tape will be applied with a peel off linerthat will remain affixed to the adhesive and liner until it is used.When ready for use, the user simply peels off the liner to expose theadhesive, brings together the opposite top edges of the liner, apressing step is performed then the liner top is connected and thecontents are better protected. To facilitate the opening of the articleby the recipient an easily removable or disconnecting top portion can beprovided. A possible method is a perforation or other method to allow an‘easy tear’ top portion of bag that will result in an opening of thebag.

In describing the edge connecting methods again, when a proper‘hot-melt’ adhesive such as a protein containing, conventional hot meltand/or pulpable adhesives is utilized instead of a cold glue describedin the processes above for joining edges, the wait time is significantlyshorter, although similar steps must be followed to allow sequentialstep manufacture described above. An example of an hot melt glue isNP2068, a repulpable hot melt adhesive from HB Fuller of St. Paul Minn.Another hot melt adhesive example is H318-BG by Heartland Adhesives ofGermantown, Wis. Since the multi-layer tissue material can fray ordetach from one another, a tape or adhesive can be applied to the topunconnected edges of the article to secure the layers. Such an edgetreatment can be applied in-line while unwinding the web of insulatingtissue material or manually on each article. Any edge on the article canreceive such an edge treatment. Preferably, the application fullyenvelopes the covered edge similar to FIG. 13, although a tab isunnecessary to prevent the fraying. When completed, a liner utilizingany of the above methods is inserted into a shipping carton, the heat orcold sensitive contents can then be placed inside the liner. Due to thefact that cold goods and/or refrigerant products tend to collectmoisture, it is beneficial for the inside of the liner to have atreatment that prevents the moisture to enter the multiple layers oftissue thus reducing the insulation value.

An alternative method of protecting the inside of the liner frommoisture can include the pre-treatment of a layer of tissue or paperwith a water repelling treatment that reduces the absorption of liquidsby the first or subsequent layers of tissue. Preferably, the waterrepellent materials used are food safe for compatibility with ediblegoods that may be packed in the protective article. Examples of suchwater repellent materials are silicone treatments. Chemical treatment ofthe tissue materials that provide a water repellant effect but do notrender such tissue non-repulpable are preferred. For the purposes ofthis specification, the term non-repulpable in the context of the tissuematerials means interfering with the paper recycling process due to thesolubility characteristics. Specifically, components that are not watersoluble cannot be re-pulped, may reduce the recycling value of thearticle and may interfere with the recycling process. Preferably, onlythe layer of tissue that is on the interior of the article touching theprotected goods, is water repellant. An alternative water repellantfeature is an absorbent device such as a removable absorbent pad that isapplied to the bottom of said liner. Such a device will absorb waterthat collects over time due to condensation that is naturally morelikely to collect at the bottom of the liner. Examples are extra tissueand superabsorbent materials such as the same cellulosic material. Papermaterials that are heavier and less absorbent than tissue materials alsoprovide helpful protection against moisture inside the article. Suchmaterials, in treated and untreated form and placed on the outsidelayers of the article can present advantages in wet weather protectionwhen such articles are used for delivery of goods or can be helpful inthe conversion process by facilitating connection of panels.

Cellulose-Based Fastening Devices

After loading of the liner is complete, it must be closed at the topwith a suggested cellulose-based closure device to fully enclose thegoods. For the purposes of this specification, the term cellulose-basedclosure device means a paper-based tape with water soluble adhesiveapplied to it. Preferably, the closure device is a starch-based adhesivekraft tape or ‘gum tape’ that may require moistening to activate theadhesive material. More preferably, a water soluble pressure sensitiveadhesive is used requiring no moistening. For the purposes of thisspecification, the term repulpable in the context of a pressuresensitive adhesive means wholly recyclable in a paper recycling processexcept for adhesive portions.

Preferably, the open top of the liner is closed by overlapping orjoining of the edges protruding above the carton and securing them withthe adhesive tape. When both opposite edges of the article present atape on the edge, the two faces of the tape can be affixed to oneanother.

Since the liner may be designed so that the edges protrude above the topedges of the container, in order to be sufficiently tall that the edgesjoin, after closure the joined material above the edge of the cartonmust be either folded, pushed down or rolled so they would fit insidethe carton so that it can properly close. The closure of the article canalternatively be achieved by cutting the corners of the article in theportion extending above the carton, thereby creating four flaps that canbe laid down over the top of the contents similar to the flaps of acarton.

Tear strips, visual identifiers or perforations can be applied to anyclosure method for the top to facilitate the opening of the bag by therecipient provided they do not destroy the recyclability.

An additional design of the article can be described wherein one sidewall extends above the opposite sidewall creating a lid type portion ofthe article such as in FIG. 14. The edge of such a lid or the oppositeedge can be fashioned with adhesive device for affixing to the oppositeedge. The former design can be helpful when the article is filled with avariety of amounts of goods in that the top edge of the taller sidewallcan be variable connected to the edge of the lower side wall whilereducing the amount of air space above the contents of the article.Referring now to FIG. 1, it shows a perspective view of a roll ofmultilayer cellulose material having stampings or embossing 16.Referring now to FIG. 2, it shows a perspective view of a folded sheetof multilayer cellulose material 1 (web) having stampings 16 with frontside/panel 13, a first side edge 2, second side edge 3, composed of topsecond edge 3 a and bottom second edge 3 b connected by an intra-panelconnection line 17, unconnected open top edge 5, and folded bottom edge4, all together forming a connected pouch 24. Both side edges areconnected at intra-panel connection lines 17. Referring now to FIG. 3,it shows a perspective view of a folded (unexpanded) sheet of multilayercellulose material 1 as in FIG. 2 with corners marked for cutting. Thediagonal dimension of the marked square corresponds to the length of thedesired side edge being created. It includes a folded web of cellulosicmaterial 1, front panel/side 13, first side edge 2, second side edge 3,which includes top second edge 3 a and bottom second edge 3 b, bottomfolded edge 4, open top edge 5, and first bottom corner portion 6 a andsecond bottom corner portion 6 b. Referring now to FIG. 4, it shows aperspective view of a cut folded sheet of multilayer cellulose materialforming a cut pouch 10, e.g., produced as in FIG. 2 with the cornerportions removed in flat form, ready for opening and a subsequentabutting step of the resulting edges. It includes a first side edge 2,second side edge 3, including top second edge 3 a and bottom second edge3 b, bottom folded edge 4, intra-panel connection lines 17, open(non-connected) top edge 5 and unconnected cut out corner sections 7 aand 7 b.

In FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the bottom edge may alternately be attached ratherthan folded. This is achieved in a dual roll process as shown in FIG. 8where the parallel sheets are cut and attached, e.g., through the use ofadhesives, taping or sewing. Further processing of the resultant liner,with the bottom attached rather than being folded, proceeds as otherwisedescribed in this specification.

Referring now to FIG. 5A it shows a perspective view of an expandedpouch 9, i.e., a folded sheet of multilayer cellulose material as inFIG. 2 with the corner portions removed, that has been expanded in orderto join the resulting unconnected bottom edge with the resulting bottomedge on the side panel in order to form a connected bottom edge of thebag. The free edges of unconnected bottom corner section 11 areconnected using a variety of methods described above. The step isrepeated at the other side of the article to complete the fashioning ofthe second straight edge for a total of four straight edge on thearticle. It includes an expanded square bottom panel 19, free edges ofunconnected bottom corner section 11, side panel 18 with intra-panelconnection line 17, side panel upper portion 38, side panel bottomportion 39, open top edge 5 and folded panel connection lines 35.Typically, the side panel upper portion 38 means that portion of theside panel from the midline of the side panel, equidistant from bottomand top, to the top. Preferably, it means that portion of the side panelfrom the top (unconnected) edge of the liner to a point 25% of the totaldistance from the top to the midline, closer to the midline. Typically,the side panel lower portion 39 means that portion of the side panelfrom the midline of the side panel equidistant from bottom and top, tothe bottom. Preferably, it means that portion of the side panel from thebottom of the liner to a point 25% of the total distance from the bottomto the midline, closer to the midline. Intra-panel connection line 17runs from the side panel lower portion 39 to the side panel upperportion 38 and connects one section of the side panel to the othersection, i.e., the left section to the right section. A correspondingintra-panel connection line 17 (not shown) exists on the opposite sidepanel. Referring now to FIG. 5B, it illustrates the expanded pouch ofFIG. 5 where the free edges 11 have been connected to form bottom panelconnection 33.

Referring now to FIG. 6, it shows a perspective view of a folded sheetof multilayer cellulose material as in FIG. 2 that is manipulated toform two bottom triangular points by expanding the pouch in FIG. 2 andfolding up bottom corners. The article in this format is created bymanipulating the article in FIG. 2 by pulling out each corner while alsoexpanding the pouch to form two triangular pointed sections. It hasfront side/panel 13, first triangular pointed section 14, and secondtriangular pointed section 15. Side panel 18 is shown along with theintra-panel connection line 17, side panel upper portion 38, side panellower portion 39, and folded panel connection lines 35. Referring now toFIG. 7, it shows a perspective view of a folded sheet of multilayercellulose material (expanded) as in FIG. 6 having a front side/panel 13,side panel 18, intra-panel connection line 17, side panel upper portion38, side panel lower portion 39, bottom panel 19 and folded panelconnection lines 35, where the bottom edges are created by removing thefolded-up bottom corners, i.e., first triangular pointed section 14 andsecond triangular pointed section 15. The first and second triangularpointed sections 14 and 15 can be removed using shear cutting and theresulting straight edges must be connected, as shown, e.g., in bottompanel connection 33. This step is repeated on the other side to completethe four bottom edges. Now referring to FIG. 7B, it shows a perspectiveview of a folded sheet of multilayer cellulose material as in FIG. 6where a bottom edge is created by expansion of the bag and alternativelyfolding up bottom corners and therefore creating a bottom edge of a bag,requiring no connecting of free (cut) edges, although the folded uptriangular portions may be connected to the sidewall if desired, so theydo not encumber the insertion of the article into a carton. It includesan expanded bag where the first triangular pointed section 14 and thesecond triangular pointed section 15 have been formed by pulling themout, bottom panel 19, side panel 18 along with intra-panel connectionline 17, side panel upper portion 38, side panel lower portion 39, andfolded panel connection lines 35. As indicated by the arrows, firsttriangular pointed section 14 and second triangular pointed section 15are folded up to be aligned with the respective side panels, e.g., sidepanel 18. Referring now to FIG. 7C, it shows a perspective view of afolded sheet of multilayer cellulose material as in FIG. 7B to form anexpanded square bottom of the bag 12, where the bottom corners that arefolded are contacted with the side panel of the newly formed bag. Itincludes front side/panel 13, side panel 18, bottom panel 19, side panelupper portion 38, side panel lower portion 39, folded panel connectionlines 35, and folded flap 34 which corresponds to first pointed section14 (from FIG. 7B) after it has been folded up to contact side panel 18.Optionally, the folded flap 34 can be connected to side panel 18 bysewing, taping or gluing. Not shown is the corresponding folded flap onthe other side of the bag. Referring now to FIG. 8, it shows aperspective view of two rolls of multilayer cellulose material beingunwound into sheets that can be inserted into a converting process 25.Referring now to FIG. 9 it shows the multilayer cellulose material inFIG. 8 in a first proposed converting method including gluer 21, diecutter 22, and cross cutter 23 to produce connected pouch 24. Theconverting method yields pouches of the same material with some edgesconnected and portions removed. More specifically, the closest edge isfirst connected, resulting in a two-layer web connected at one edge,then there is a cutting of the appropriate dimension on the sameconnected side. The dimensions of the cut-out correspond toapproximately two times the appropriate size of the cutout necessary forone corner of an article. Subsequently, the cutout is bisected in a stepthat also cuts the two webs in the appropriate length necessary for theproper design of the article. The resulting article is then put into asubsequent process (not pictured) where the two sides above the cut-outsare connected, and as in FIG. 5, bottom edges are fashioned, followingthe edge connecting steps. Referring now to FIG. 10, it shows themultilayer cellulose material in FIG. 8 in a second converting methodincluding gluer 21, die cutter 22, and cross cutter 23 to produceconnected pouch 24. The converting method yields pouches of the samematerial with some edges connected and portions removed. Morespecifically, the two side edges edge are first connected, resulting ina two-layer web connected at both edges, then there is a cutting of theappropriate dimension on both sides of the article. The dimensions ofthe cut-outs correspond to the appropriate size of the cutout necessaryfor one corner of an article on each side. Subsequently, the cutout iscut at the bottom in a step that also cuts the two webs in theappropriate length necessary for the proper design of the article. Thestep creates the bottom of the article and the top of the subsequentarticle. The resulting article is then put into a subsequent process(not pictured) where the two bottom unconnected edges between the twocut-outs are connected, and as in FIG. 5, the bottom edges arefashioned, following the bottom connecting step. Referring now to FIG.10, it includes gluer 21, die cutter 22 and, cross cutter 23, to produceconnected pouch 24. Referring now to FIG. 11, it shows a close up of theedge connecting method in FIGS. 9 and 10. This apparatus can be replacedby a tape application mechanism that provides similar edge connecting asdescribed earlier. The tape mechanisms include tape unwinds, foldingdevices, forming collars and guides for the enveloping and tabbing, andpressure applicators to properly apply the same. When water-basedadhesives such as gum tape are used, a water applicator or moisteningdevice is used to apply water to the tape prior to application.Alternatively, two rolls of tape can be used instead of folding onestrip of tape, one roll applied from bottom and one from top. Referringnow to FIG. 12, it shows a cross section side view close up of the edgeof a stacked two layers of cellulosic material, that are unconnected.End view of tissues 32 and end view of tissues 26 are contacted by edgestacking as shown in FIG. 2 to produce connected edge of tissues 27.Referring now to FIG. 13, shown is a side view close up of the edge of astacked two layers of cellulosic material, that are connected using atape device. End view of tissues 28 and end view of tissues 29 arecontacted, and tape 30 is applied. Tape 30 is applied and pressed toform tab 31. Referring now to FIG. 14A, shown is a completed extendedlip box liner, where front side/panel 13 has been cut or fashioned toform a shorter front side 8, so that back side/panel 36 extends aboveshorter front side 8. This extended portion of the back side/panel 42can be folded down over the shorter front side 8. Referring now to FIG.14B, shown is the extended lip box liner of FIG. 14A, where the extendedportion of the back side/panel 42 has been folded down over the shorterfront side 8. Referring now to FIG. 15, shown is a completed box liner.Referring now to FIG. 15B, shown is the completed box liner of FIG. 15being lowered into a carton 41.

Any connecting method above can be used including sewing. Any feature,such as the closure methods mentioned, including top extended lipclosure, can be achieved using the automated production methods such asthose in FIGS. 9 and 10, by varying the alignment of the webs and/orutilizing unlike web widths.

Other features, advantages and embodiments of the invention disclosedherein will be readily apparent to those exercising ordinary skill afterreading the foregoing disclosure. In this regard, while specificembodiments of the invention have been described in considerable detail,variations and modifications of these embodiments can be affectedwithout departing from the spirit and scope of the invention asdescribed and claimed.

We claim:
 1. A process to produce a recyclable insulating liner, theprocess comprising: folding a web of multilayer cellulosic material inhalf, thereby forming a folded web comprising two side edges, a topedge, and a bottom folded edge; connecting at least one of the two sideedges along an intra-panel connection line to form a pouch comprisingtwo bottom corner portions; cutting out a parallelogram-shaped sectionin each of the two bottom corner portions, thereby forming a cut pouchcomprising two unconnected bottom corner sections comprising free edges;and expanding the cut pouch and connecting the free edges of bothunconnected bottom corner sections to form straight edges.
 2. Theprocess of claim 1 wherein two of the side edges are connected along theintra-panel connection line to form the pouch comprising the two bottomcorner portions.
 3. A process to produce a recyclable insulating liner,the process comprising: folding a web of multilayer cellulosic materialin half, thereby forming a folded web comprising first and second sideedges, a top edge and a folded bottom edge, the top edge and foldedbottom edge being opposite one another; connecting at least one sideedge along the at least one intra-panel connection line, thereby forminga pouch; expanding the liner, thereby forming an expanded linercomprising four side panels and a bottom panel, each of the side panelsbeing connected to the bottom panel and adjacent panels, wherein the atleast one intra-panel connection line is located in a side panelcomprising a side panel lower portion and side panel upper portion;forming a first triangular section comprising a base and an apex fromthe lower portion of a first side panel and contacting the firsttriangular section with the side panel or bottom panel; forming a secondtriangular section comprising a base and an apex from the lower portionof a second side panel and contacting the second triangular section withthe side panel or bottom panel.
 4. The process of claim 3 wherein twoside edges are connected along intra-panel connection lines, theintra-panel connection lines are located in two side panels opposite oneanother, and the first and second triangular pointed sections areattached to the side panels opposite one another.
 5. A process toproduce a recyclable liner, the process comprising: folding a web ofmultilayer cellulosic material in half, thereby forming a folded webcomprising first and second side edges, a top edge and a folded bottomedge, the top edge and folded bottom edge being opposite one another;connecting at least one side edge along an intra-panel connection line,thereby forming a pouch; expanding the liner, thereby forming anexpanded liner comprising four side panels and a bottom panel, each ofthe side panels being connected to the bottom panel and adjacent panels,wherein the intra-panel connection line is located in a side panelcomprising a lower portion and an upper portion; forming a firsttriangular section comprising a base and an apex from the lower portionof a first side panel, and detaching the first triangular section fromthe pouch at its base thereby forming free edges; forming a secondtriangular section comprising a base and an apex from the lower portionof a second side panel, and detaching the second triangular section fromthe pouch at its base, thereby forming free edges connecting the freeedges of the side panels.
 6. The process of claim 5 wherein the two sideedges are connected along intra-panel connection lines, the intra-panelconnection lines being located in two side panels opposite one another,and the first and second triangular sections are attached to the sidepanels opposite one another.
 7. A process to produce a recyclable liner,the process comprising: (a) folding a web of multilayer cellulosicmaterial in half, thereby forming a folded web comprising a top edge, atleast one side edge, and a folded bottom edge, the top edge and foldedbottom edge being opposite one another; (b) connecting the at least oneside edge along an intra-panel connection line thereby forming aconnected structure; and (c) expanding the connected structurecomprising four side panels and a bottom panel, each of the side panelsbeing connected to the bottom panel and adjacent panels, wherein theintra-panel connection line is located in a side panel comprising alower portion and an upper portion.
 8. The process of claim 7 furthercomprising: (d) forming a first triangular section comprising a base andan apex from the lower portion of a first side panel and contacting thefirst triangular section with the side panel or bottom panel; (e)forming a second triangular section comprising a base and an apex fromthe lower portion of a second side panel and contacting the secondtriangular section with the side panel or bottom panel.
 9. A process toproduce a recyclable liner, the process comprising: (a) folding a web ofmultilayer cellulosic material in half, thereby forming a folded webcomprising a top edge and a folded bottom edge, the top edge and foldedbottom edge being opposite one another; (b) connecting at least one sideedge along an intra-panel connection line; (c) expanding the liner,thereby forming an expanded liner comprising four side panels and abottom panel, each of the side panels being connected to the bottompanel and adjacent panels, wherein the intra-panel connection line islocated in a side panel comprising a lower portion and an upper portion.10. The process of claim 9 further comprising: (d) forming a firsttriangular section comprising a base and an apex from the lower portionof a first side panel and contacting the first triangular section withthe bottom panel or side panel; (e) forming a second triangular sectioncomprising a base and an apex from the lower portion of a second sidepanel and contacting the second triangular section with the bottom panelor side panel.
 11. An insulating pouch comprising: folding a web ofmulti-layer cellulosic material in half, thereby forming a folded webcomprising two side edges, a top edge and a bottom folded edge; andconnecting the two side edges using a connecting element selected fromhot-melt adhesives, water-soluble adhesives, starch-based adhesives,cellulose-based fastening devices or combinations thereof.
 12. Aninsulating pouch formed by segmenting two or more layers of unconnectedmultilayer cellulose material having four sides; and connecting three ofthe sides, wherein the unconnected side forms an opening for the pouch.13. An insulating packaging article comprising multi-layer cellulosicmaterial and at least two edges, wherein the insulating pouch isfabricated by connecting the at least two edges with paper materialcomprising layers, at least one edge, and an adhesive material, whereinthe paper material layers are adhered to one another along an edge,thereby facilitating secure closure of the edge.
 14. A process toproduce a recyclable square or rectangular-bottom article, the processcomprising: (a) folding a web of multilayer cellulosic material in half,thereby forming a tube structure made of the same material, (b)connecting at least one edge along an intra-panel connection line,thereby forming a connected structure; (c) expanding the connectedstructure thereby forming a first side panel, a second side panel and abottom panel; (d) forming a first triangular section comprising a baseand an apex from the lower portion of a first side panel and contactingthe first triangular section with the bottom panel; (e) forming a secondtriangular section comprising a base and an apex from the lower portionof a second side panel and contacting the second triangular section withthe bottom panel.
 15. A process to produce a recyclable square orrectangular-bottom article, the process comprising: (a) folding a web ofmultilayer cellulosic material in half, thereby forming a tubestructure, (b) connecting at least one edge along an intra-panelconnection line, thereby forming a connected structure; (c) expandingthe connected structure thereby forming a first side panel, a secondside panel and a bottom panel; (d) forming a first triangular sectionusing folding, comprising a base and an apex from the lower portion of afirst side panel and contacting the first triangular section with theside panel; (e) forming a second triangular section using folding,comprising a base and an apex from the lower portion of a second sidepanel and contacting the second triangular section with the side panel.16. A square or rectangular bottom packaging article comprisingmulti-layer cellulosic material covered with a cellulosic papermaterial, and a vertical seam connected by an adhesive material, whereinthe liquid absorbency of the multi-layer cellulosic material is greaterthan the liquid absorbency of the cellulosic paper material.
 17. Thearticle of claim 16, further comprising two bottom edges comprising themulti-layer cellulosic material folded in a triangular shape
 18. Thearticle of claim 16 where the cellulosic paper material has beenchemically treated to further reduce the liquid absorbency of thecellulosic paper material.